Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHOD: Treatment was administered openly to these patients in a Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic, and response was assessed using clinical global improvement measures. RESULTS:
Clonidine treatment resulted in improvement in both the ADHD (39/54; 72%) and tic symptoms (18/24; 75%) groups. The findings suggested that the children with ADHD with comorbid tic disorders (23/24; 96%) have a more frequent positive behavioral response to clonidine than children with ADHD without comorbid tic disorders (16/30; 53%). CONCLUSIONS: This report provides further support of a role for clonidine in the treatment of children with ADHD, particularly for those with comorbid tic disorders.
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Authors | R Steingard, J Biederman, T Spencer, T Wilens, A Gonzalez |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry)
Vol. 32
Issue 2
Pg. 350-3
(Mar 1993)
ISSN: 0890-8567 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8444764
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Clonidine
(therapeutic use)
- Comorbidity
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Personality Assessment
- Tourette Syndrome
(drug therapy, psychology)
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